While the Congress’ meeting in Mahanga was video recorded today by the poll observers, why the same was not done a few days back at Salepur where Pratap Jena organised the BJD party meeting and allegedly offered bribe to voters, questioned Satya Prakash Nayak, chairperson of State Congress Media Cell.

On March 14, Jena openly announced cash rewards to people for voting his party, BJD to power.

Jena, while addressing a gathering during a party workers meeting in Mala of Salepur area was heard saying that his party would offer Rs 35 lakh cash to the panchayat and Rs 15 lakh for the booth which would give maximum votes to local BJD candidate Prasant Behera.